There is no tutorial yet. The program provides a graphical interface to text commands which can be sent with a terminal emulator program. The command language is described at the company website:
http://www.neatorobotics.com/resources/programmersmanual_20140305.pdfThe program has a feature to send these text commands along with the graphic interface.
The program continuously polls the system to show instant changes in sensor outputs, using the Get.... commands; users may want to send other commands to operate motors etc.
The most complex text commands are for collecting the Lidar scan information. The program is most useful for graphic display of that information.
The programming manual does not mention the later Botvac changes, where the error log file is no longer available.
An unpublished text command is SetConfig mentioned in connection with lithium batteries in other threads here. This command is used to configure the robots for Vorwerk or Neato Robotics model features, and was discovered by Russian programmers. The command is normally sent within scripts comprising the firmware update procedure, but can also be sent manually to reconfigure the robot.
The Neato Control may not be updated for changes made in the latest Botvac D3 and D5 WiFi models. The programmer does not collect these robots and provided the program as a sideline to professional work.
One important point is that some sensors require the Test Mode be turned on (command TestMode ON). I think the cliff sensors and mag sensors, not sure.
It is important that TestMode be turned off manually when exiting the program. This might be done by a proper, orderly exit from the program using DISCONNECT before terminating the program. Some programs, however, have closing procedures automatic when closing, such as those with queries whether to save etc. I am not sure how Neato Control works in this respect. If the robot does not run after closing the program, just go back in and set it manually.
Test mode is turned on by the program in any command to run the motors, as is clear from the command manual.
The program is posted by robotreviews.com member Hex at
http://www.robotreviews.com/chat/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=18173&hilit=Neato+Control+Neato+Control+ProgramThe author may not monitor this forum regularly and may be found more on Russian websites. Issues posted there will be brought to the programmers attention when useful for improving the program.
Source code for the program is included in the download package. Links are given to a Russian website for reporting bugs.